Biography
A Representative from California. Born in Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. , October 30, 1950. Graduated from Cupertino High School, Cupertino, Calif. , 1968. B. A. , University of California, Santa Cruz, Calif. , 1972. J. D. , University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Stockton, Calif. , 1978. Lawyer, private practice. Member of the California state senate, 1981-1990. Chair, California senate Republican caucus, 1987-1990. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Second and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1991-January 3, 2009). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008.